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Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters announces early endorsement of Senator James I Manning Jr. for his candidacy and 2018 election.

United Steelworkers Union

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United Steelworkers Union announces early endorsement of Senator James I Manning Jr. for his candidacy and 2018 election.

OREGON SCHOOL EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION (OSEA)

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OSEA Board and members are pleased to endorse Senator James I Manning Jr. for his candidacy and 2018 election.

OREGON BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL (OBTC)

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Oregon Building Trades Council announce early endorsement of Senator James I Manning Jr. for his candidacy and 2018 election.

Oregon Education Association (OEA)

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Dear Senator Manning,
Congratulations – we are excited to offer you the Oregon Education Association’s endorsement! Please read the following information and let us know if you have any questions. We look forward to working with you over the coming months.

SEIU Local 503 and Local 49

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Congratulations - you have received an endorsement from SEIU Local 49 and Local 503 for the May 15 Primary election in 2018

Oregon AFL-CIO

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Congratulations! You have received the Oregon AFL-CIO’s endorsement. The Oregon AFL-CIO and our affiliates look forward to working with you over the next several months to ensure victory and the opportunity to build upon the great work the legislature has done to ensure working families have a fair shot.

Oregon AFSCME

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I wanted to let you know that in February our PAC board voted to endorse you for your re-election campaign. Thank you again for taking the time to meet with our members they enjoyed the conversation.

Sierra Club Many Rivers Group

AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION (ATU) LOCAL 757

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The CAPE Council, 52 SEIU members elected by the membership to drive our union’s voice in politics, has announced the following endorsements in the 2018 primary elections.
Incumbent Champions
This group of current legislators received an A+ in our 2018 legislative scorecard for their strong support of our union’s priority issues, and for taking extra steps to support our union in contract negotiations or new organizing.
State Senate
Sara Gelser (SD 8 – Corvallis/Albany – Democrat)
James Manning – (SD 7 – Eugene/Junction City – Democrat)

Marcus Swift, Director of Political and Legislative Affairs American Federation of Teachers-Oregon (AFT-Oregon)

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Dear Senator Manning,
On behalf of the 13,000 members of the American Federation of Teachers-Oregon, I’d like to congratulate you on receiving our official endorsement in the 2018 election. Our members endorsed you due to your 100% voting record on AFT-Oregon’s priority issues during the 2017 session. They were particularly impressed by your support of labor values. (I'll be honest - our members wish we could endorse Lawanda, too!)
You can see the full list here. You can also see the Facebook post here, and we encourage your campaign to share it. I can also provide you with our logo for campaign use.
Our top priority in 2017, was the Faculty Research Voice Bill (HB 3170), which was successfully signed into law. That historic legislation was one of the only expansions of union rights in the country last year. Thank you for your support! Additional legislation used to calculate voting records included Work Shouldn’t Hurt, the Rural Oregon Worker Protection Act, Renter Protections, Cover All Kids, End Profiling and Reproductive Health Equity. Thank you for your support and leadership on those issues, as well.
We sincerely appreciate you standing with our members and fighting for their values. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Marcus Swift

Oregon State Council for Retired Citizens PAC (OSCRC PAC)

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I am honored to receive the endorsement of Oregon State Council for Retired Citizens PAC (OSCRC PAC) today. Thank you OSCRC.

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As we present this year’s May Primary endorsements, we note an increase in the diversity of candidates. There are six African Americans candidates in Multnomah County, as well as other people of color running for office. In Eugene, for example, James Manning, an outstanding candidate with an excellent record of public service, is running for re-election as a state senator in District 7. We think it is good for the state and city to hear from different viewpoints.

U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio

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"I'm proud to endorse James. His integrity is exactly what we need in ​the Oregon Legislature." -Congressman DeFazio

Junction City Mayor

Honorable Mark Crenshaw

Eugene City Council

Greg Evans

Eugene City Council

Jennifer Yeh

Former Eugene City Mayor

Honorable Kitty Piercy

Jules Bailey

The Corson Johnson Law Firm

Don Corson

BOLI Commissioner (Elect)

Val Hoyle

Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinction

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We are happy to inform you that your campaign has been given the Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate distinction. Thank you again for standing up for gun violence prevention and recognizing gun safety.
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is a grassroots movement of Americans fighting for new and stronger solutions to lax gun laws and loopholes. Since its inception after the tragedy at Sandy Hook School, Moms Demand Action has established a chapter in every state of the country and, along with Mayors Against Illegal Guns and the Everytown Survivor Network, is part of Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country with more than four million supporters.

Amy Herzfeld-Copple Co-Executive Director

Basic Rights Equality PAC

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I am pleased to inform you that you have earned an endorsement from Basic Rights Equality PAC for the 2018 General Election in your race for elected office. Thank you for completing the Equality PAC’s questionnaire and participating in our board review process.

Safety and Justice PAC

Robert Camarillo Executive Secretary

Oregon Building Trades Council

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Congratulations! Due to your record of support for the priorities of the Oregon Building Trades Council, you have earned the Council’s endorsement for the 2018 General Election.